WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will announce on Tuesday the launch of a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), a White House official told The Epoch Times.
The program is designed to reward Americans who help expose misuse of public funds.
Under the initiative, individuals who submit tips resulting in a successful fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action will be eligible to receive up to $30,000, the official said.
The Department of Justice will manage the program, and Americans will be able to submit tips online at fraud.gov.
As part of today’s Oval Office announcement, Trump will present independent reporter Nick Shirley with a $10,000 check in recognition of his efforts to uncover alleged fraud at daycare facilities in Minnesota.
In December last year, Shirley shared a video showing empty daycare centers and spoke with people nearby who said they had never seen children at those facilities. The video went viral, leading to several investigations, arrests, and new charges by law enforcement.
In July, Fahima Mahamud, who appeared in Shirley’s video, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government as part of the Feeding Our Future scandal.
“Every day, President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is zeroing in on the rampant abuse of taxpayer dollars and giving Americans the accountability they deserve,” White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told The Epoch Times in a statement.
“This administration has zero tolerance for individuals who steal from Americans.”
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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